"Freedom to read can never be taken for granted. Even in Canada, a free country by world standards, books and magazines are banned at the border. Books are removed from the shelves in Canadian libraries, schools and bookstores every day. Free speech on the Internet is under attack. Few of these stories make headlines, but they affect the right of Canadians to decide for themselves what they choose to read." — freedomtoread.ca

Titles link to the Prince Rupert Library Catalogue. For current picks, visit Oprah's Book Club.

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Titles link to the Prince Rupert Library Catalogue. Winners are shown in bold.

This list covers 2004–2017. For current and recent years, visit the CBC Canada Reads website.

Note: Clicking on a linked title will take you directly to the Prince Rupert Library catalogue where you can see if the item is available or place a hold. If the title is not linked, the Prince Rupert Library does not currently have it in our collection but may be able to bring it in for you on an interlibrary loan.